Why Women's Mental Health Is Different — Dr. Brittany Booth, Reproductive Psychiatrist in Westlake Village

Title: Why Women's Mental Health Is Different — with Dr. Brittany Booth, Reproductive PsychiatristSummary: Dr. Brittany Booth is a reproductive psychiatrist in Westlake Village who works at the intersection of hormones and mental health — PMDD, pregnancy and postpartum, menopause — and at UCLA's Maternal Mental Health Program. With Adelina Brisbois, LMFT, she makes a quietly radical case: so much of what gets women labeled "too much" or "just hormonal" is a normal human response to carrying too much with too little support. They name postpartum rage, grieve the lost "village," and bust the well-meaning myths about psychiatric medication in pregnancy — why stopping a medication that's working can carry more risk than staying on it.Key topics:• Reproductive psychiatry & women's mental health• Postpartum rage and de-pathologizing women's emotions• PMDD, perinatal & menopause hormone transitions• Postpartum isolation & rebuilding the village• Social media & new motherhood• Attachment, anxiety & infant sleep• Psychiatric medication in pregnancy/breastfeeding — myths vs. evidenceGuest: Dr. Brittany Booth, MD — reproductive psychiatrist, Westlake Village; UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program website · @brittanyboothmdResources mentioned: UCLA Maternal Mental Health Program (perinatal IOP, Westwood) · PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) · neonatal adaptation syndrome · TMS (transcranial magnetic stimulation) · SSRIs · Engage Therapy's Mindful Beginnings class for new & expecting parents.Support: If you're struggling, you're not alone. Call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) · National Maternal Mental Health Hotline 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262), 24/7 · Postpartum Support International 1-800-944-4773.Note: This episode is education and support, not medical advice. Decisions about medication should be made with a qualified clinician.Links: engagetherapy.com · @engagetherapy · (805) 497-0605